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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,495.25, 607,831.88 and 259,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,495.25, 607,831.88 and 259,167.30 is: 357,620.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,495.25 : 607,831.88 = 259,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,495.25/607,831.88 = 259,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,495.25x = 607,831.88 × 259,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,495.25x = 157,530,145,897.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,530,145,897.69/440,495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,620.53

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